Soon-to-be Interim City Manager Kim Tolbert’s social media activity has raised questions about her priorities as one of Dallas’ chief executives.
City Clears Soil from ‘Shingle Mountain’
The City of Dallas began clearing lead-contaminated soil from a former landfill known as “Shingle Mountain” this week. In a press release sent to The Dallas Express, the City said 40,000 cubic yards...
Former Inmates Learn Construction Skills
More than one dozen former inmates completed a skills training program in Dallas last week aimed at helping them find jobs in the construction industry and avoid recidivism. The 20 individuals...
Mendelsohn Foresees Tax Hikes, Budget Cuts
Without a no new revenue property tax rate, Dallas will have to compensate for lost residents by raising taxes later, says Council Member Mendelsohn.
City-Bought Hotel for Homeless Still Vacant
The former Hotel Miramar, purchased in 2020 by the City of Dallas to be used as housing for the homeless, remains vacant nearly three years later. The Dallas Express reported in April that three...
Mayor Johnson Launches Dallas Parks Coalition
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson officially launched a new Dallas Parks Coalition this week to support public parks throughout Dallas. The coalition is made up of 17 organizations working alongside the...
Judge Rules in Favor of Dallas Median Ban
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the City of Dallas' median ban — denying a request to temporarily block the City from enforcing its prohibition against standing on public medians, which...
Local Ministry Cleans Up Homeless Encampment
A local ministry took to the streets to clean up trash at one of the largest homeless encampments in Dallas last Thursday. More than 30 tents populate the encampment, which sits under Interstate 45...
Apartment Complex Cited for Broken AC Units
The City of Dallas has issued multiple citations to an apartment complex for failure to provide adequate air conditioning. Residents at the Rosemont at Meadow Lane in Dallas are reporting that...
Heat Threatens Dallas’ Water Infrastructure
Summer heat continues to threaten water infrastructure across the city of Dallas. Thousands more pipes may be at risk of rupturing alongside those that already have this summer. While this week has...
County Auditor Resigns Amid Payroll Problems
Dallas County’s auditor resigned Wednesday following ongoing failures to pay county employees and contractors. The county has been plagued with continuous payroll problems since its financial...
Dallas Museum of Art Seeks City Bonds
The Office of Arts and Culture has proposed allocating roughly $11.5 million to the Dallas Museum of Art. While the museum requested $36 million, The Dallas Morning News reported, the City office...
Dallas Ranks Among Most Pest-Infested Cities
Dallas is one of the most pest-infested cities in the United States, according to a recent study. New York-based pest inspector business Doctor Sniffs conducted the analysis. The inspectors examined...
Teen Shooting Victim Grateful to be Alive
A teen who has only had his driver's license a few months is grateful to be alive after a road rage incident earlier in the month. The 16-year-old was left traumatized after getting shot in North...
City Proposes $3M to Decommission Vagrant Camps
The proposed budget for the City of Dallas would authorize more than $3 million in spending on the decommissioning of homeless encampments throughout the city. As previously reported by The Dallas...
City Spends $7M on Homeless Services
The Dallas City Council voted to spend $6.9 million of taxpayer funds on homeless services during its recent meeting in a bid to mitigate the city's homelessness and vagrancy crisis. Council members...
Broadnax’s Permit Regs Slow Sign Approval
Take a drive around Dallas and you will notice the countless signs promoting local businesses and services around town, each of which had to undergo a special review process to secure a sign permit....
Dallas Foundation Works to Alleviate Poverty
For nearly 100 years, The Dallas Foundation has been busy at work trying to make a difference in the lives of residents. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, The Dallas Foundation made the...
Dallas Forecasts Unbalanced Budget
The City’s proposed budget notes it will be spending more money than it’s bringing in by 2026, leaving the door open for more tax hikes on residents.
Judge Blocks County’s Juvenile Docs Subpoena
A request by two Dallas County officials to subpoena documents from the local juvenile detention center has been denied by a judge. County Judge Clay Jenkins and Commissioner Andy Sommerman had...
Social Security Marks Dallas Teen Dead
A North Texas mother is fighting to have the taxpayer-funded benefits associated with her autistic son restored after the Social Security Administration mistakenly marked him as deceased. Dallas...